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Dana's Bio:
Dana received her Master’s Degree in Psychology from Duke University in 1997 and her Doctorate in Psychology with a Concentration in Organizational Behavior from Duke University in 1999. She started her professional career as the Director of Human Resources for a small start up, Technology company in North Carolina. She then started her own Executive Coaching practice specializing in technology companies. After moving to Scottsdale AZ, Dana began teaching Developmental Psychology as an adjunct faculty member at Paradise Valley Community College. She also developed parenting and sign language workshops for families in the community and worked as a parenting instructor for two local non-profits. In 2006, Dana served as the Executive Director for a non-profit organization, North Central Parenting Group. Dana joined Scottsdale Prevention Institute (SPI) in 2007 as a Prevention Specialist at Cherokee Elementary School. Currently, Dana is serving as SPI’s school program director. She is responsible for overseeing the school prevention specialists as well as developing new school and community prevention programs.